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Clothing for the handicapped and disabled in hospital or in the community : a review of world literature 1937-1970 prepared for King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Author:

Cotton, Silk and Man-Made Fibres Research Association, Shirley Institute, Lord, Joan, and King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Publication date:

1970

Abstract:

This document reviews the literature written about the use, provision and design of specialised or adapted clothing for people with physical disabilities. Chapters in the report cover the development of special clothing and adaptions; experiences and experiments in hospitals; experience in various countries; fabrics; laundering and dry cleaning; incontinence.